We had nothing but problems with the expensive Sena headsets. Enough. We made our own with inexpensive motorcycle headsets. Here’s a brief how-to.
Here is our normal routine when planning passages to and from New Zealand.
for getting your goodies to NZ from the US, England and China. We’ve tried it and it works!
Wow, wow, wow!
A Shower WarmerUpperer – no water wasted getting hot water to the shower.
(And redneck shower head!)
120 Volt to 230 Volt Conversion
We converted our boat to international power for under $200 and it works great!
I really love our new handheld, electronic depth sounder.
Swivelling, Pivoting Chartplotter Mount
Lifted Index on GRIBs and other GRIB Goodies
Smartphone Cruising Apps, applications and a argument for taking a smartphone with you when cruising.
Picket Fence Anchor Alarm Using waypoint alarms to make an advanced anchor alarm.
Sat Phone Tips Exterminating Sat Phone Minute Leeches
Super Secret Incredible Free Fishing Lure A how-to guide to making this free lure. Guaranteed (or your money back!)
Here’s a way to get Wikipedia loaded on your computer for those times you have no or little internet access.
Our Magic Curtain… Warm in cold weather, cool in warm weather and so easy.
For me, this is an essential piece of gear. A high water alarm is great, but it won’t tell you what’s really going on until it’s really goin’ on!
High Water Alarm helps prevent that sinking feeling. A $10 solution.
Keeping track of fridge running hours can point to problems before they become problems, if you know what I mean.
The gear that broke during our third cruising season and some of what we learned from the failures. (Spoiler alert – nothing major, don’t worry!)
Extra flags are a very good idea. Read on.
Our new, handy, wine glass holder.
Using Photoshop for Underwater Photos
10 Reasons to do your own boat work!
(or Crack Found)
Planning: Using Time and Distance Spreadsheets
I seem to have a Distance Perception Problem
Here’s a great idea for a fuse holder, including a cautionary tale about this type of fuse.
Wifi Aboard – we sit aboard in comfort while others carry around their computing devices, desperately searching for WiFi.
A Case for Using Minimal Sail Area
This is a review (very negative) of the Caframo fans, but I added the solution we came up with for these noisy, vibrating fans at the bottom of the post. If you have too much time on your hands and are good with a soldering iron, check it out.
Boat Bottom Inspection without getting wet!
West Marine Folding Chairs – We’d hate to go without them now.
Raw Water Strainer Modification – we were getting gunk in our engine, clogging the heat exchanger. I think this fiberglass window screen modification will do the trick.
Bar Keepers Friend – Amazing for cleaning stainless steel
Wire Corrosion – how did this old, bare copper wire fare so well?
Instant-Off water valve saves fresh water!
Stainless Steel Replacement Exhaust Elbow works great!